Revised Business Manager residence criteria are in effect
The Immigration Services Agency revised the criteria used for Business Manager applications, including capital, staffing, Japanese-language capacity, applicant experience, and business-plan confirmation.
Official sources linked at the point of useLast reviewed July 13, 2026Review cadence checked manually each weekBoundary coordination, not regulated advice
- Who is affected
- Founders whose Japan launch depends on Business Manager status, including certain renewals.
- Recommended next step
- Review your residence strategy with a qualified immigration professional before fixing capital, hiring, or office assumptions.
- Official source
- Immigration Services Agency
- Hajime treatment
- Explain the operational impact, track relevant dates and dependencies, and defer regulated interpretation to a licensed professional.